Papa's Approval
Co-Authored with Bill Bishop (aka Commando)26 total reviews
Comment from Margaret Bednar
World War 1 was a vicsious war and who knows if this young man will come back. They seem to be quite a pair already... You have set a scene of playful young love ...
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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World War 1 was a vicsious war and who knows if this young man will come back. They seem to be quite a pair already... You have set a scene of playful young love ...
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Hi Margaret, Thank you so much for stopping by to read and review this first chapter. So true what you share here! Sorry for the delay and responding. Our first co-authored book, Love Long Distance, is in final editing and formatting stage and the work has been intense! We are excited to say that it will be published very soon (this month)! HURRAH! Chapter 2 of this new story has been written and will be posted in the near future. Wishing you all the best. Take care and God bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
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There was another book about two young children. Have I missed it or has it been put on hold?
Comment from Cass Carlton
Yes,I'll be following this story from the beginning to the end. Your text is very easy to understand despite being filled with the flavour of localised language. This should be an interesting story set in the time of WW1. Not many stories are set in this era, as it is usually WW2 or the Viet Nam conflict.
I will enjoy watching as these characters emerge and grow under your skilful penmanship. It is delightful to see such an interest in bringing long departed family members return to life. Well done cheers Cass
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Yes,I'll be following this story from the beginning to the end. Your text is very easy to understand despite being filled with the flavour of localised language. This should be an interesting story set in the time of WW1. Not many stories are set in this era, as it is usually WW2 or the Viet Nam conflict.
I will enjoy watching as these characters emerge and grow under your skilful penmanship. It is delightful to see such an interest in bringing long departed family members return to life. Well done cheers Cass
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Hi Cass, Thank you SO MUCH for the AWESOME six star rating and review. A double "SALUTE!" Your comments are great! We're so glad you will be following along with this new story. Chapter 2 has been written and will be posted in the near future. Please forgive us for the delay in responding. Our first co-authored book is in the final editing and formatting stages and the work has been intense. We're happy to say it is on target to be published by the end of this month. HURRAH! Wishing you all the best. Take care and God bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from damommy
Your story is off to a great start. The characters are well-defined so far,
and the historical references to World War 1 will add great significance and provide some interesting but sad storylines. I love the 'down home' setting and speech.
(I love muscadine wine.) 8-)
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Your story is off to a great start. The characters are well-defined so far,
and the historical references to World War 1 will add great significance and provide some interesting but sad storylines. I love the 'down home' setting and speech.
(I love muscadine wine.) 8-)
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Hi Yvonne, Thank you so much for stopping by to read and review Chapter 1 of Moonshine and Muscadine Wine. We're so glad you enjoyed it! Chapter 2 has been written and will be posted in the near future. Please forgive us for the delay in responding. Our first novel, Love Long Distance" is in its final editing and formatting stage and is requiring lots of our time. It is on target to be published this month. HURRAH! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead. Take care and God bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
Looks like this story will be another best seller. The mountain talk suits me fine, and I like reading this story aloud just to get back in the groove of southern talk.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Looks like this story will be another best seller. The mountain talk suits me fine, and I like reading this story aloud just to get back in the groove of southern talk.
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Hi Rebecca, Thanks for stopping by to read and review Chapter 1 of this new novel. We're so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you also for all your support with the books we are co-authoring. We're sorry it took so long to respond. We've been busy getting Love Long Distance ready for publication. It will be published this month! HURRAH! Chapter 2 of Moonshine and Muscadine Wine has been written and we'll post it as soon as we can. Wishing you all the best. Take care and God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
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Congratulations on the soon to be published new book! You two are zippin' right along there. So happy for you both!
Comment from Janann Giles
I have been to those mountains and could feel how special they were through your words. You managed to "sneak" in key details - such as the age of Elsie Mae without slowing down the story.
It did not take away from my enjoyment of your story but I did momentarily wonder if "consequences" would have been a word someone living in the backwoods during 1917 would have used.
Looking forward to next chapter to see if the lovebirds get hitched.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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I have been to those mountains and could feel how special they were through your words. You managed to "sneak" in key details - such as the age of Elsie Mae without slowing down the story.
It did not take away from my enjoyment of your story but I did momentarily wonder if "consequences" would have been a word someone living in the backwoods during 1917 would have used.
Looking forward to next chapter to see if the lovebirds get hitched.
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Hi Janann, Thank you SO MUCH for the AWESOME six star rating and great review! We are so glad you stopped by . Love your comments! We're so glad you will be following along. Please forgive us for the delay in responding. Our first co-authored book is being published by the end of this month, and we've been busy with that. Chapter 2 of Moonshine and Muscadine Wine has been written and we'll post it as soon as we can. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead. Take care and God bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
This first chapter is well-presented, Cathy and Bill. The information provided at the beginning about the characters and setting sets a great tone for the mindset of readers. The note referencing the dialect is perfect--I love the way that speech is authentic. It is an added bonus to reading your story--makes the characters come alive and is so believable.
The first few paragraphs give readers much insight into Grandpa's personality in a great way. Readers can see he is the 'real thing.' He says what he means at all times.
I love the way the story gets right into the circumstances of the war and Lester's determination to join and desire to marry before he leaves. I believe the men who left to fight needed that constant of a wife/girlfriend as the were about to embark on a life-changing experience. Thinking of them back home while they were on distant shores would give them strength that what they were doing is the right think for family and country. In the horrors of war, there is that glimmer of a positive note of their love awaiting back home.
When Lester meets with Ellie Mae's father, their exchange sounds true. I can see both men as they are talking. I love the way you describe Lester--shakin' and quakin' all over. I believe Mr. McIntyre enjoys spending time with Lester and has his mind made up before Lester leaves to complete chores. However, he doesn't want to come across to eager to agree. I like what he said about how husbands though. Times, like the one this story is set in, were so different that today. Marriage at a very young age was accepted.
The book cover is beautiful and reflects the country ways of moonshine well. The colors are perfect too. The cliffhanger will entice readers (me) to return. I like the 'about the author' at the end of the chapter rather than the beginning.
Thanks for sharing an excellent start to an awesome story told as only you and Commando do (and will).
Respectfully with Love and Admiration, Jan
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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This first chapter is well-presented, Cathy and Bill. The information provided at the beginning about the characters and setting sets a great tone for the mindset of readers. The note referencing the dialect is perfect--I love the way that speech is authentic. It is an added bonus to reading your story--makes the characters come alive and is so believable.
The first few paragraphs give readers much insight into Grandpa's personality in a great way. Readers can see he is the 'real thing.' He says what he means at all times.
I love the way the story gets right into the circumstances of the war and Lester's determination to join and desire to marry before he leaves. I believe the men who left to fight needed that constant of a wife/girlfriend as the were about to embark on a life-changing experience. Thinking of them back home while they were on distant shores would give them strength that what they were doing is the right think for family and country. In the horrors of war, there is that glimmer of a positive note of their love awaiting back home.
When Lester meets with Ellie Mae's father, their exchange sounds true. I can see both men as they are talking. I love the way you describe Lester--shakin' and quakin' all over. I believe Mr. McIntyre enjoys spending time with Lester and has his mind made up before Lester leaves to complete chores. However, he doesn't want to come across to eager to agree. I like what he said about how husbands though. Times, like the one this story is set in, were so different that today. Marriage at a very young age was accepted.
The book cover is beautiful and reflects the country ways of moonshine well. The colors are perfect too. The cliffhanger will entice readers (me) to return. I like the 'about the author' at the end of the chapter rather than the beginning.
Thanks for sharing an excellent start to an awesome story told as only you and Commando do (and will).
Respectfully with Love and Admiration, Jan
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Hi Jan, Thanks SO MUCH for the STELLAR six star rating and AWESOME review! A double "SALUTE" from both of us to you! Your detailed comments are greatly appreciated and mean so much to us. Thank you also for your continued help and support--you're the best! Chapter 2 of this novel will be published as soon as possible. Please forgive the delay in responding to this review. As you know, all attention right now is on preparing Love Long Distance for publication this month. HURRAH! Wishing you a wonderful Sunday. Take care and God bless.
Respectfully with Love and Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
Love your story Bill and Tootie. It's written in a believable speaking style. I'm glad you're writing these stories. Not only is it good for Bill to have his family history written down, but gives us a window into the Smoky Mountain Folk subculture.
Take care my friends,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Love your story Bill and Tootie. It's written in a believable speaking style. I'm glad you're writing these stories. Not only is it good for Bill to have his family history written down, but gives us a window into the Smoky Mountain Folk subculture.
Take care my friends,
Rhonda
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2020
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Hi Rhonda, Thank you SO MUCH for the AWESOME six star rating and review. A double "SALUTE!" We're thrilled that you love the first chapter of this story. Please forgive us for being late in responding. Our first co-authored novel, Love Long Distance, will be published this month and has required many hours of work for preparation. Chapter 2 of Moonshine and Muscadine Wine has been written and will be posted in the near future. Wishing you a wonderful Sunday. Take care and God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from Ulla
Hi there, to both of you. I love how this young love goes back to their school days, and that he's convinced that he wants to marry her. A lovely read and it's very well written. All best. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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Hi there, to both of you. I love how this young love goes back to their school days, and that he's convinced that he wants to marry her. A lovely read and it's very well written. All best. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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Hi Ulla, We're so glad you enjoyed this first chapter. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing it. Please forgive the delay in responding. We've been spending all our available hours working on preparing our first novel for publication. It will be published by the end of this month. HURRAH! Chapter 31 of that novel will be posted later this weekend, and Chapter 2 of Moonshine and Muscadine Wine will be posted in the near future. Wishing you all the best. Take care and God bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from barbara.wilkey
HMM, now I am wondering of Lester will get permission to marry Elsie Mae. I have a feeling he will get it or else the story is pretty much finished. Of course there could be an interesting twist.
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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HMM, now I am wondering of Lester will get permission to marry Elsie Mae. I have a feeling he will get it or else the story is pretty much finished. Of course there could be an interesting twist.
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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Hi Barbara, Thank you for the AWESOME six star rating and review. A SALUTE from both of us to you! Please forgive the delay in responding. We've been working long hours preparing our first co-authored book for publication. It will be by the end of this month. Chapter 2 of Moonshine and Muscadine Wine has been written and will be posted in the near future. Also, we are planning to post Chapter 31 of Love Long Distance later this weekend. Thank you also for your ongoing support. Wishing you all the best. Take care and God bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy
Comment from Mistydawn
This is the beginning of a very promising story. It's well-written, interesting Your characters, their dialogue is very realistic. Your characters come to life in the reader's mind. I look forward to reading more. I do have a question. What happened in the Bill and Cathy story? Did I miss the end?
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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This is the beginning of a very promising story. It's well-written, interesting Your characters, their dialogue is very realistic. Your characters come to life in the reader's mind. I look forward to reading more. I do have a question. What happened in the Bill and Cathy story? Did I miss the end?
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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Hi Mistydawn, Thank you SO MUCH for the AWESOME six star rating and review. A double "SALUTE!" Please forgive the delay in responding. We've been working hundreds of hours preparing our first novel (Bill & Cathy's story) for publication. It will be published by the end of this month. As for the last chapters, we've worked hard bringing them all together and we'll share Chapter 31 on FanStory later this weekend. We really appreciate your comments and support. Chapter 2 of Moonshine and Muscadine wine has been written and will be posted in the near future. Wishing you all the best. Take care and God bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Bill & Cathy